Notch - The Innocent LunA: Eclipsed SinnerS

72%
Game Brain Score Based on 152 reviews
  • story
  • music
  • graphics
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In "Notch: The Innocent LunA - Eclipsed Sinners," explore a town where memories have been forgotten, as a series of murders awaken old memories and force residents to face reality. The game features two episodes: the Alpha episode, where you rise to a bloodbath by your side, and the Omega episode, where you explore themes of goodness, evil, love, and hatred. This atmospheric game encourages players to question the boundary between illusion and reality.

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  • Windows
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Reviews

72%
Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews
story52 positive mentions
character development2 negative mentions
  • The game features a beautiful art style and well-done character designs.
  • The soundtrack is top-notch, enhancing the emotional and atmospheric experience.
  • The story is engaging with multiple endings, providing depth and replayability.
  • The translation is poor, leading to awkward dialogue and repetitive phrases.
  • The main character is often unlikable and makes frustrating decisions.
  • The pacing can be slow, with excessive dialogue that detracts from the overall experience.
  • story176 mentions

    The story of the game is a mixed bag, with many users praising its intriguing premise, emotional depth, and strong soundtrack, while others criticize its poor execution, convoluted plot, and translation issues. Characters are often described as vivid and interesting, but the narrative suffers from pacing problems, plot holes, and a lack of coherence, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the storyline. Overall, while some find the story captivating and worth the time, others feel it falls short due to its numerous flaws.

    • “The story follows Yuhito, a young man living in a city that was abandoned by the rest of the world.”
    • “The story is spooky, supernatural, and heart-wrenching.”
    • “This is an amazing visual novel; without trying to spoil anything, it can feel like Higurashi, but it takes its own directions and path, making the story unfold in surprising ways.”
    • “The story is all over the place and there are many plot holes.”
    • “The plot jumps about seemingly at random, there is little apparent structure as characters move back and forth from house to house, dreamworld to reality at the drop of a hat.”
    • “The story makes literally no sense at all.”
  • music55 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the storytelling experience, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful and atmospheric soundtrack. While some tracks are noted as repetitive or mismatched, the overall composition is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's immersion and emotional depth. However, a few critiques mention that the music can occasionally be distracting or not fitting with the scenes, indicating a mixed reception in terms of consistency.

    • “The soundtrack is beautiful; I keep listening to it again and again.”
    • “The story, visuals, and soundtracks are on-point.”
    • “Very bittersweet story, many different choices that can lead you to multiple endings, very good soundtrack, and animation that really absorbs you into the character.”
    • “The music can often be distracting and jarring to what is going on.”
    • “I actually had to mute the music.”
    • “The soundtrack suits the mood most of the time, but there aren't really any standout pieces that I would want to listen to outside of the scenes they appear in.”
  • graphics29 mentions

    The graphics in "Notch - the innocent luna: eclipsed sinners" receive mixed reviews, with many praising the stunning visuals, beautiful backgrounds, and well-drawn character designs, particularly during cutscenes. However, some users note inconsistencies in the scenery and a mediocre overall art style compared to other visual novels. While the artwork is generally appreciated, it is suggested that the game could benefit from more cohesive visual quality throughout.

    • “In my first hour, I took over 30 screenshots just to capture the characters and backgrounds because of how simply stunning the visuals were, and this was a recurring issue actually.”
    • “The visuals - especially backgrounds - are wondrous alongside character animations.”
    • “The art work is very lovely, and the horror of the story keeps you going back for more.”
    • “However, the translation is rather janky with some very odd wording choices and the graphical choice is... weird.”
    • “The scenery visuals are a little inconsistent in some parts which prevents it from scoring any higher, but the characters and other designs were nicely drawn.”
    • “The artwork is honestly fairly mediocre.”
  • emotional10 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the visual novel is highlighted by its blend of heart-wrenching moments and complex character dynamics, evoking a range of feelings from sadness to disgust. While some scenes may be unsettling or graphic, the narrative ultimately delivers impactful emotional experiences, particularly through its exploration of loss and misunderstanding. Overall, players find the story's unique elements and emotional depth compelling, despite some characters being less memorable.

    • “I can only recommend reading this visual novel for the unique aspects the story takes, and for the heavy emotional hits that come later in the story.”
    • “This game made me cry!”
    • “Through my many experiences with either emotional, philosophical or psychological narrations in visual novels, I've rarely felt thoroughly shaken until this one little tale of loss and misunderstanding...”
  • gameplay6 mentions

    The gameplay of the visual novel is visually appealing with well-crafted artwork and multiple endings based on player choices, earning a score of 7.5/10. However, it suffers from mechanical issues and flawed writing, leading some players to feel that it lacks meaningful interactivity.

    • “Each artwork is really well done, and the gameplay is also good with 14 endings depending on what you choose during your play.”
    • “Gameplay: it's a visual novel.”
    • “[b]Gameplay: 7.5/10[/b]”
    • “The gameplay does have its issues.”
    • “Besides the flaws in the writing, the game itself is a mess mechanically.”
    • “I'm not going to follow a guide to get the good ending; if I wanted to have no choice at all, I'd just watch some mindless gameplay.”
  • character development3 mentions

    Character development in the game is mixed; while the art and character designs are praised for their distinctiveness and beauty, the main character, Yuhito, is noted to have subpar development compared to others in the story. Some aspects, like the characters' "blankish eyes," contribute to the horror theme, though they may feel unnatural to some players.

    • “The art is well done, there are a variety of beautifully drawn CGs, and all of the characters have distinct character designs.”
    • “If I were to be completely honest, the character development of the main hero, Yuhito, stays subpar compared to other main characters of the story.”
    • “They could use a better character design, but their 'blankish eyes' kind of adds to the horror, so I guess it's okay although they seem a bit unnatural to me.”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its immersive and well-crafted soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users criticize the atmosphere for being undermined by poorly developed characters and weak narrative moments, leading to a lack of emotional impact.

    • “The soundtrack is also well done and atmospheric, which adds to the immersion.”
    • “Very empty and predictable characters; the construction of the game's atmosphere is terrible. Spoiler: an important character dies, and you can't even feel sad about it because the scene is extremely poorly written.”
    • “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
    • “Despite the game's setting, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to evoke any real emotions.”
  • grinding3 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming and tedious, particularly when attempting to uncover all endings. The lengthy process, which can take around five hours without skipping, is exacerbated by poor translation leading to redundant dialogue and frustratingly slow plot progression. Repeated playthroughs become increasingly tiresome, especially after multiple attempts to reach different endings.

    • “Finding these endings is very time-consuming and tedious for those who want to uncover them all, as the game takes about 5 hours to get through without skipping. With skipping, it takes about 20-30 minutes to get through one entire start to ending, and a choice at the very start of the game can lock you into an ending you won't reach for hours later.”
    • “Even with text skipping on, getting through to the ending is torturously tedious by the 12th time you've done so.”
    • “I didn't realize that shaky translation meant redundant dialogue, superfluous descriptions, and downright tedious 'plot' movement to the point of pain.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing music during intense scenes and the varying quality of translations, which can either enhance the story's essence or provide unintentional charm through their poor execution.

    • “The music is mostly unobtrusive but becomes hilariously epic during the high-stakes scenes.”
    • “Good translations capture the soul of the story as well as the raw meaning of the words; horrible translations at least stand a chance of being funny or charming due to their obvious badness.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, particularly in fullscreen mode, which is plagued by visual glitches. Additionally, the inability to skip the intro has been noted as a frustrating experience.

    • “Fullscreen mode is plagued with visual glitches, and the unskippable intro to the game is frustrating.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Users have noted that the game suffers from optimization issues, particularly in full-screen mode, which disrupts animations and indicates a need for further engine improvements.

    • “The game runs smoothly on various hardware configurations, showcasing excellent optimization.”
    • “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the performance, making it accessible for players with lower-end systems.”
    • “The optimization efforts are evident, as loading times are minimal and frame rates are consistently high.”
    • “However, full screen seemed to break a lot of animations, and the engine could really use some optimization.”
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Play time

4hMedian play time
8hAverage play time
3-18hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 3 analyzed playthroughs

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